Free agency signings now can be announced
By Steve Corkran
Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 3:12 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Teams have had the past 72 hours or so to negotiate contracts with unrestricted free agents. However, they weren’t allowed to finalize any deals until 3 p.m. today
Raiders head coach Hue Jackson cautioned people to be patient and not read too much into anything that transpired until we reached this point.
Well, we’re here now. So, expect the Raiders to announce a flurry of signings in the coming days, perhaps as soon as today. Remember, any player signed cannot practice until Aug. 4.
The Raiders have only 72 players on their roster right now. They are permitted to carry as many as 90 through the end of August, when rosters have to be pared to 75. Only 65 players participated in practice Wednesday and about the same is expected out on the field today.
That’s fine for the fringe players seeking to make an impression and, perhaps, make the 53-man roster. It’s not so good for the veterans, who are required to take more snaps than they are accustomed to.
“Yeah, it’s strange,” defensive tackle Tommy Kelly said. “You feel it in the reps. You got to take a whole bunch of more reps. But in the end of the day, it’s going to get us in shape a little quicker and we’re going to be ready to play a little quicker, especially the practice coach is running. It’s rough, but it’s what we got to go through. We need that anyway.”
Jackson said several players capitalized on the added reps in practice Thursday.
“There’s no question,” Jackson said. “Again, as I said (Wednesday) night in our team meeting, every practice has a purpose, especially for a young guy because pretty soon all the reps you get might get cut down as we continue to move forward. Some guys flashed today. Some guys showed up, some undrafted guys were battling in there. That’s what it’s all about. Come to work every day with a purpose and come in here and try to get better. That’s what our guys are doing.”
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July 29th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
raiders goona win 21…………..
July 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I second that
July 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Yesssssss NYJ is out of the running for NNAMDI COME HOME!!!
July 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
we’re gonna know shortly.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Schefter says Eagles
July 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Eagles?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
This drama is killin me
July 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Jets out, Cowboys out on Nnamdi. Any one got any guesses?
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July 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Schefter says Eagles
July 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Eagles????????
July 29th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Scheft just said nnam looks headed to the iggles.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Tampa Bay
July 29th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Eagles?!
July 29th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Glazer just report Eagles have SIGNED NNAMDI
July 29th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Desperate guess by Schefter??..
July 29th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Yea Schefter is Takin Guesses Sapp thinks Raiders or Niners Lol so does Rich Eisen
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Hes an Eagle.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
eagles signed namdi
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Its the Eagles
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Well at least we dont have to play him…
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
nooooooooooooooooooo
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Nnamdi to Eagles
July 29th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
DUDE, THIS SUCKS!!!
July 29th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
per Michael Lombardi
July 29th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Out of all the teams Nnamdi could have gone to, besides Raiders, the Eagles were the best possible outcome.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
raiders will be the last to announce
July 29th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
20.bcz24 Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Well at least we dont have to play him…
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I was looking forward to playing him…Line FORD up on his side and watch FORD toast his A$$
July 29th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
is it official?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Jay_Glazer Jay Glazer
by Jerrymcd
Surprise team lands Nnamdi, I’m reporting the Eagles have come to terms with the free agent CB!!! Philadelphia Eagles land Nnamdi!
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Dern, wrong again.
Well, the beagles were my second choice : )
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
f him
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Damn it he went to the eagles
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Plunkett,
Who reminds you of Mr?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
confirmed?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Signed him to a 5 year deal
July 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Farewell, Nnamdi. Raider Nation wishes you the best.
Except when we play you this coming February, that is…
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Jerry Mcdonald
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Who do we sign now Cromartie?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Patriots and Eagles in the Super Bowl
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
5year 60 million
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Per PFT
The Eagles, moments ago, sent out a text message that will cause jaws to drop from sea to shining sea.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
I wonder if the Raiders even offered a contract to Nnamdi.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Hahahaha Eagles got Johnnie Lee Higgins too.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
5 years 60 mill, 25 guaranteed…
July 29th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Posted by Mike Florio on July 29, 2011, 6:19 PM EDT
The Eagles, moments ago, sent out a text message that will cause jaws to drop from sea to shining sea.
The Eagles have signed cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Vick breaks his leg in preseason and the iggles go 6-10…. lol
July 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
hahaha nice call Bcz
July 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
For what it’s worth, that’s a TON of $$$ to throw at a guy who, while an awesome cover corner, hasn’t really improved the defenses he’s played on and is not a vocal team leader.
I’d love to have Nnamdi back, mind you, but if the choice was between him and Seymour, I’d take Big Rich…
July 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
I work with a Die Hard Eagle… this sucks. He’ll prob keep bringing it up
July 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Hahahaha Eagles got Johnnie Lee Higgins too.
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Really? Good!
July 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
25 mil guaranteed = to 12.5 mil per year for first 2 years. We paid Routt how much? $11mil per year?
Not sure about those numbers but WTF.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Damn. So much for looking for a ride to the Super Bowl, eh Nam? Be interesting to see what the terms were.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Nnamdi may put them over the top if they can get Jackson back in camp.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Some more news on Gaither:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/raiders/detail?entry_id=94281
July 29th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
davis slept on this one
July 29th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Philadelphia just changed their name to the Philly Heat. Hey Lebron call Aso and tell him how it worked out for him. In unrelated news Antonio Rogers-Cromartie legally changes his name to DeAngelo Hall Jr. and the Raiders sign Asante Samuel.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
VittorioTafur Vittorio Tafur
Nnamdi goes to Eagles … Swooop … for 5 years, $60 million – 25 guaranteed (Routt got 20)
For 5 mil difference, we get Routt rather than Nnamdi. Eff me. 5 mil is nothing for a billion dollar business.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Vick goes 3-0. Breaks his leg in game 4 and Vince leads them to 6-10.
Reid gets fired and Eagles get dominated by Skins, boys and Giants for the next 5 years
July 29th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
5 years 60 mill
July 29th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
So now the Eagles won’t be able to stop the run?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
I don’t wish him the best because he had a choice. Guys like T Howard and K Morrison I wish those guys the best
July 29th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
So seriously… what happens to Asante Samuel now?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Miller time?
Gaither?
Derick Fenner?
July 29th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Nnamdi was expecting more, lots more
July 29th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Beagles already have DRC and Assante.
Someone is getting traded or moved to safety.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Derick Fenner, ahahahahh! Thats awesome! For as crappy an offseason as this might as well be!!
July 29th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Freaking guy went to philly essentially for Routt money??? There has got to be more to this than we’ll ever know.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
We knew this was coming Al tried to keep him he left Al was paying him 17 mil for 1 year but he did not make 1 int, 1 fumble recovery or 1 sack so contract was voided Rod Woodsen will turn our Rooks into Good Corners what skeem do Eagles play? Aso is a cover guy only noone threw his way Rivers did and burned him or a PI not impressed remember his first 3 years. Heard we signed Gaither can we confirm
July 29th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Yeah bummer, I’d rather have #21 and dvd/chekwa than routted26 and cj37 almost anyday!
July 29th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Can you blame Nnamdi for wanting to win, even if he could have gotten more money here?
Eagles throw ANYONE into the QB position nowadays and they turn into stars.
V.Young has a 31-18 lifetime record as a starter. I think Reid knows what he’s doing, even if/when Vick gets hurt.
July 30th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Nice to have the NFL back. It’s time to focus on signing our tight end Zach Miller and our bruising back Michael Bush!!! We need this Gaither to check out healthy and get him in to camp. I have no problem letting Nnamdi go if we can solidify our offensive line, and perhaps pick up another free agent.
July 30th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Nnamdi is number one at cover corner, but not even top ten at the cornerback position as a playmaker. I wish him luck, but he is overrated. Eagles Super Bowl favorite because of him? No chance.
December 12th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
mini cooper s engine …
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